Stoke-on-Trent man dies in M6 lorry crash

A lorry driver from Stoke-on-Trent has died following a crash on the M6.
Martin Buzoianu from Kidsgrove was killed when the lorry he was driving crashed into another lorry and two cars on the southbound carriageway of the M6 near Coventry last Thursday.
The carriageway was closed for around 6 hours from 10am in the morning until just before rush hour at 4pm as a result of the crash which happened at junction 3a for the M6 toll at 9.30am. The crash involved a grey Vauxhall Corsa, a silver Ford Focus, an orange Scania lorry and a while Renault lorry.
Two air ambulances were called to the... read more

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